{"id":10016947,"date":"2024-12-05T16:08:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T23:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ranchmans.ca\/events\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=3179"},"modified":"2025-01-07T09:52:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T16:52:53","slug":"shannon-smith-live-7","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.ranchmans.ca\/events\/event\/shannon-smith-live-7\/2025-01-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Shannon Smith LIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cMaking music is a life-long passion that can\u2019t be ignored\u201d -\u00ad Shannon Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rarely does a performer come along with such unbridled energy, dedication and natural talent as that of Shannon Smith. \u00a0Her music is influenced by the poise and traditionalism of Lorrie Morgan, the showmanship and flare of Shania Twain and the strength of Sheryl Crow. \u00a0No genre is off limits, whether it be driving country or classic rock, as is evident by her medleys of 80\u2019s and modern dance hits.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon was thrilled to be the\u00a0<em><strong>W<\/strong><strong>inner of the Country 105\/Lammle\u2019s Rising Star<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Contest held at Ranchman\u2019s, Calgary, \u201cBattle of the Bands Winner\u201d 2022 and most recently opener for Lee Brice, Badlands Festival 2023. She \u00a0graced the MainStage \u2013 \u201cCountry Thunder Festival,\u201d 2022 along with several top-notch venues and events throughout Alberta, including the Big Valley Jamboree and the Alberta Pro Rodeo circuit. \u00a0Shannon has also opened for Canadian country recording artist Chad Brownlee, super group Lonestar, Johnny Reid, Duane Steele, Julian Austin and Aaron Pritchett.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon released her\u00a0<em><strong>debut album \u201cTell Me Something,\u201d charting five singles<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0that garnered her much attention at Canadian radio. Her fourth single \u201cSettle Down\u201d reached #2 on the Hot Country 50 chart in Queensland, Australia, landing her between Eric Church\u2019s \u201cDrink In My Hand\u201d and Lady Antebellum\u2019s \u201cWe Owned The Night\u201d. \u201cTake Me Drunk# I\u2019m Home\u201d and \u201cCan\u2019t Have My Heart\u201d highlighted the overall strength of Shannon\u2019s album.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em><strong>new album \u201cI Hate Long Goodbyes,\u201d includes collaborations with Patricia Conroy,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u201cNashville Star\u201d winner Angela Hacker and songwriter Wade Kirby(I Saw God Today, George Strait). \u00a0Accolades include\u00a0<em><strong>Female Vocalist Of The Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>and<em><strong>\u00a0Fan\u2019s Choice \u00a0nominations by the Alberta Country Music Association.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>With the upcoming release of Shannon\u2019s new iPhone artist app and her weekly webisode series, 2023 is promising to be a ground-breaking year.<\/p>\n<p>While maintaining her girl-next-door charm and honest sincerity, Shannon Smith\u2019s star continues to quickly rise. 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